Master of Mathematics for Teachers (MMT) Indigenous Scholarship

Award type: 
Scholarships
Affiliation: 
Indigenous
Award description: 

Up to five scholarships will be awarded annually to students entering into the Master of Mathematics for Teachers (MMT) program at the University of Waterloo. Each scholarship is valued at a maximum of $15,000.

In order to be considered for the scholarship, candidates must be active mathematics teachers, demonstrate a strong connection to an Indigenous community, and show an ability to impact Indigenous students. Preference will be given to Indigenous* candidates. Each scholarship is designed to cover the full cost of tuition while the student is registered in the MMT program. Candidates interested in being considered for the scholarship must apply for both admission to the program and for the scholarship by May 1. Scholarship application forms are available on the MMT website.

*For the purpose of this scholarship, an Indigenous person is one who is a citizen or member of a First Nations community (Status/Non-Status), Métis, and/or Inuit as defined in the Canadian Constitution Act 1982. To protect the integrity of Indigenous graduate students eligible for specific funding, those identifying as Indigenous must be verified by the Office of Indigenous Relations at the University of Waterloo through the Indigenous verification process.

Value: 
$15,000
Value description: 

Each scholarship will have a value of the total cost of tuition and incidental fees up to a maximum value of $15,000.

Eligibility & selection criteria: 

Applicants must:

  • Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
  • Be accepted into the Master of Mathematics for Teachers in the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC) at the University of Waterloo.
  • Teach mathematics at a school in Canada.
  • Demonstrate a strong connection to an Indigenous community in Canada.
  • Show an ability to impact Indigenous students in Canada.
  • Apply for admission to the MMT and for the scholarship by May 1.
  • Preference will be given to Indigenous* candidates.

*For the purpose of this scholarship, an Indigenous person is one who is a citizen or member of a First Nations community (Status/Non-Status), Métis, and/or Inuit as defined in the Canadian Constitution Act 1982. Applicants who have not already done so are encouraged to review the Indigenous verification process to confirm their eligibility.

Level: 
Masters
Program:
Mathematics→Mathematics for Teachers
Citizenship: 
Canadian/Permanent resident
Selection process: 
Application required
Term: 
Spring
Application deadline: 
May 1
Additional instructions: 

Candidates interested in being considered for the scholarship must apply for both admission to the program and for the scholarship by May 1. Scholarship application forms are available on the MMT website.

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